Bird Walk | May 5 (7:30 -11 a.m.)

Expert birder Rick Fournier will lead a group of 15 on a birding adventure through the wetlands at the Sea Mist property, located adjacent to Moro Cojo Slough. Priority given to Elkhorn Foundation members.

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reerve
1700 Elhorn Rd.
831-728-5939, www.elkhornslough.org

Birding Walk at Castle Rock State Park | May 6 (6:30 a.m.)

Group departs from 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz (6:30 a.m.) or meet at main parking area of Castle Rock State Park.

Santa Cruz Bird Club
www.santacruzbirdclub.org

Audubon guided tours of Fort Ord | May 12 (7 a.m.)

Participants tally bird species that are spotted on a path that begins in the Salinas River area and leads north and west across Fort Ord. Group leader: David Styer. Contact: 831-633-2590.

Meet: Creekside Parking Lot, Fort Ord
Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society
www.montereyaudubon.org

Birding Walk at Rancho del Oso & Coast | May 13

Group departs 2341 Mission St., Santa Cruz (7 a.m.)
Meet at Waddell Beach, Hwy. 1 (8 a.m.)

Santa Cruz Bird Club
www.santacruzbirdclub.org

Monterey Sea Canyon Birdwatching Tour | May 19 (7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Travel just a few miles off the coast to the Monterey Bay's 6,000 foot deep canyon where more than 70 bird species travel from both hemispheres to feed on these rich waters. Monterey Seabird Tours are available during peak migration seasons, limits the number of travelers on a tour, and are led by expert naturalists and birders.

Monterey Boat Charters, Monterey Wharf
831-375-4658, www.montereyseabirds.com

Birders Walk at the Carmel River Restoration Area | May 26 (8 a.m.)

An Audubon directed outing to the recently enhanced south-fork of the Carmel River mouth State Park Wildlife area. Meet at the parking area immediately past the south end of the Hwy# 1 bridge crossing the Carmel River. Leader: Bill Hill. Contact : 831-624-3300

Meet at SP parking area at Hwy 1, Carmel River bridge.
Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society, www.montereyaudubon.org